This has been my project bike over the last two years. To some, it may seem like a waste, but it has been a great learning experience for me. I think that the only original parts are the brake levers, frame and kickstand. I wanted a bike that was more aggressive and more durable. Okay, here are the latest shots.

I think that looks cool! Nice bike!

That is an awesome bike. I understand the learning experience part, I really want to do basically what you did with an old road bike I have laying around.

People who would say it's a waste are a waste of time themselves. Build what you like and ride what you like.
"Ain't nobodys business but your own."
Sweet looking bike.

Is that a Sugino crank? I'm really loving that bike. I ended up doing the same thing as you and have replaced most of the components on my bike. I probably could have bought a better bike for the money, but it's WAY too much fun to learn and tinker with a bike.

Yes, it is a Sugino X600. They don't seem to be the most advanced tech crank on the market, but it works much better than what was on the bike in the first place. I somehow managed to keep bending chain-rings on the oem crank. The Sugino seems like a beast thus far.